Swedish occupation of Riga, Gustav Adolph, 1,5 groschen 1624 - NGC MS64

An exquisite mint piece.

Minted from partially clogged stamps.

The coin appreciated with the highest NGC grading among those awarded so far.

Obverse: in the pearl rim a crowned five-field shield of the coat of arms, in the outer rim a legend:
GVST-ADOL-D G REX-S-;

Reverse: in the pearl rim a royal apple with the denomination 24 inscribed in it, on the sides of the apple an abbreviation of the date 2-3, in the outer rim a legend:
MON:NOVA(3)CIVI-RIGE:;